Aerospace and defense giant General Dynamics delivered little overall revenue growth in 2021—a mere 1.4% increase over 2020. However, the company reported its highest number of Gulfstream private jet orders in more than a decade, creating an order backlog that could help drive growth through 2022.
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Company Information

As of 2/1/2023
Country
U.S.
Headquarters
Reston, Va.
Industry
Aerospace and Defense
CEO
Phebe N. Novakovic
Website
Company Type
Public
Ticker
GD
Revenues ($M)
$39,407
Profits ($M)
$3,390
Market Value ($M)
$63,912
Employees
103,100
Figures are for fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2022. Market value as of Jan. 20, 2023. Sources: Bloomberg; S&P Global.

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

$ millions
% change
Revenues ($M)
$38,469
1.4%
Profits ($M)
$3,257
2.8%
Assets ($M)
$50,073
-
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
$17,641
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Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues
8.5%
Profits as % of Assets
6.5%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity
18.5%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)
1,155
EPS % Change (from 2020)
5%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)
3.9%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)
5.3%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2021)
43.6%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)
6.2%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)
14.7%

General Dynamics Rank History

Historical Data

YearRevenues ($M)Profits ($M)Assets ($M)Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
2021$37,925-3.6%$3,167-9.1%$51,308$15,661
2020$39,3508.7%$3,4844.2%$48,841$13,577
2019$36,19316.9%$3,34514.9%$45,408$11,732
2018$30,973-1.2%$2,912-1.5%$35,046$11,435
2017$31,353-0.4%$2,955-0.3%$32,872$10,976
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